Gratitude: The What, Why and How
Gratitude: The What, Why, and How November is National Gratitude Month! Here at Ascentim, that means 30 Days of Gratitude. It may seem like everyone is cultivating a gratitude practice these days, but what does that really mean? More importantly, what’s the point? And how can you build more gratitude into your everyday life? Because […]
What Success Really Looks Like
What Success Really Looks Like What does success really look like? Many believe success is a life full of finer things – a fancy car, a big house, an impressive job title, and an attractive spouse. You might reassess your definition of success when you learn that people who have accumulated all those things are […]
5 Steps to Move from Scarcity to Abundance
5 Steps to Move from Scarcity to Abundance How to Move From Scarcity to Abundance Most people live with a scarcity mindset. In certain parts of the world, people have a good reason to feel this way. There is a shortage of food, clean water, and housing in much of the world. But our scarcity […]
Do You Have an Abundance or Scarcity Mindset?
Do You Have an Abundance or Scarcity Mindset? Abundance or Scarcity? How you view the world can affect the opportunities you see, your expectations, and ultimately your results. You can choose to see the world as a place of abundance or a place of scarcity. One is certainly more optimistic than the other! Your view […]
Independence Day Perspective
Independence Day Perspective A Different View The fourth of July is a time for fireworks, backyard barbeques, and get-togethers with family and friends. For most Americans, it’s a day to celebrate. But there’s another perspective to consider. Independence Day celebrates America’s freedom from Britain. However, not all Americans were free on July 4, 1776. In […]
3 Types of Intelligence That Impact Your Success
3 Types of Intelligence That Impact Your Success The 3 Types of Intelligence How many types of intelligence are there? Some experts claim there are two – others claim nine! But which kind matters for success and happiness? Three types of intelligence significantly impact your success. And it may surprise you to learn that the […]
Assembling Your Personal Board of Advisors
Assembling Your Personal Board of Advisors Who’s in the Boardroom of Your Life? Imagine for a moment that your life is a business and you are the CEO. Perhaps each quarter, or even each month, you would gather in a meeting room with a group of trusted advisors – a board of directors. With their […]
Cultivate Courage
6 Steps to Cultivate Courage Keep Moving Forward Is fear holding you back from living your life to the fullest? Do you wish you could show up more courageously in your day-to-day interactions with coworkers? Are you afraid to go after bigger things even though you deserve them? What would you do with an extra […]
You Have the Power to Choose Yourself
4. You Have the Power to Choose Yourself Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! In the third article of the Power Series, I shared how I dealt with an impossible-to-please boss. And survived! Actually, I excelled. If you missed it, take a peek at the blog. Now let’s pick up where we left off: I realized that while […]
You Have the Power to Survive a Bad Boss
3. You Have the Power to Survive a Bad Boss It Started Great I worked at Microsoft for 7 years, from 2004 to 2011. And I did well from the start. My hard work and contributions were appreciated. It showed in the promotions I received, along with increased responsibilities. Everything was fantastic, and I was […]